Challenge 17:: Pokemon World Tournament

Alright final 16. You know whenever it's the merge and there's a sum of players left that is perfect for a single elimination tournament (which means 2 raised to the power of 2 or any higher integer, which is nerd talk for 4, 8, 16...) and it's always tempting for me to make a challenge revolved around those mechanics, and this is no exception. We're gonna have a Pokemon World Tournament. So this is how it's going to work. First I'm gonna have you guys list your top 16 favorite gym leaders from this list. Then I will tell you what gym leader you were assigned for this challenge. Whoever you are assigned, you will have that Gym Leaders' Pokemon World Tournament team for the World Leaders Tournament for this challenge. To view the teams they use for that specific tournament, view this webpage
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/World_Leaders_Tournament
I will keep the identity of who got what gym leaders a secret until the challenge results. So every round I'll match you up randomly and I will simulate every battle. Round 1 is Single Battles (3 vs 3), Round 2 is Rotation Battles (4 vs 4), Semifinals is Double Battles (4 vs. 4), and the final is a Triple Battle (6 vs 6). After I simulate each battle, I'll inform people if they won and continue in the challenge or if they lost and they're out of the challenge. My advice to you in this challenge
-Send me your list of 16 gym leaders ranked 1 to 16 ASAP. The faster you are, the more likely you will get one of your top choices. To help you out, whenever a gym leader is deemed unavailable, I'll announce it to the entire cast (that way I don't inadvertently hint at who picked what gym leader).
-Before each battle, YOU get to pick which Pokemon you use out of your Gym Leader's team. You'll need to send your choices in this format (examples are for Ash's very first team of 6)
Single Battle: 1.Pikachu 2.Butterfree 3.Pidgeotto (Pikachu is sent out first)
Rotation Battle: 1.Bulbasaur 2.Squirtle 3.Charmander (Bulbasaur in the front, Squirtle to its left, Charmander to its right on the rotating gear)
Double Battle: 1.Pikachu 2.Bulbasaur 3.Pidgeotto 4.Squirtle (Pikachu and Bulbasaur are sent out first)
Triple Battle: 1.Butterfree 2.Pikachu 3.Charmander 4.Squirtle 5.Pidgeotto 6.Bulbasaur (Butterfree, Pikachu, and Charmander are sent out first; Pikachu in the middle, Butterfree to its left, Charmander to its right)
Make your choices wisely. I will let you know the identity of the Gym Leader you are battling so you can make an educated guess as to what you can expect
-Keeping your identity a secret is up to you I won't reveal identities officially until the challenge results.

The two players who make it to the final round wins immunity. However, the winner of the final battle wins an advantage in the next immunity challenge for him/herself and one other player of his/her choice.

If you have any questions, let me know. You have until 8 pm tomorrow (10/24) to send me your list. Otherwise I randomly give you a gym leader out of the remaining options. If you want to throw this challenge, at the very least send me your list and then I'll make you forfeit the first battle you're in. Here are the gym leaders you can choose from:

Brock
Misty
Lt.Surge
Erika
Janine
Sabrina
Blaine
Giovanni
Falkner
Bugsy
Whitney
Morty
Chuck
Janine
Pryce
Clair
Roxanne
Brawly
Wattson
Flannery
Norman
Winona
Tate
Liza
Juan
Roark
Gardenia
Fantina
Maylene
Crasher Wake
Byron
Candice
Volkner
Cilan
Cress
Chili
Bianca
Cheren
Lenora
Roxie
Burgh
Elesa
Clay
Skyla
Brycen
Drayden
Iris
Marlon

That's 47 choices! Get choosing! Your list should be ranked from 1 to 16 with 1 being your top choice and 16 being your bottom choice. Once everyone has their gym leader, the tournament proper will begin! So please be quick! Thoughts on this challenge? Comment below.

Ok so everyone has picked their Gym Leaders. Here are the matchups for the first round (single battle 3 vs 3 round)
Roxie vs. Clay
Whitney vs. Candice
Flannery vs. Misty
Cilan vs. Drayden
Lt.Surge vs. Blaine
Skyla vs. Janine
Volkner vs. Falkner
Burgh vs. Sabrina

Alright so you know who you're up against. Don't panic if you have a type disadvantage. If you play your cards right, you can still come out with a win. Now that you know who your first opponent is, use your teams and choose the 3 Pokemon you want to use. List them 1, 2, and 3. Gym Leaders rarely switch their Pokemon aside from forced effects like U-Turn or Roar. I'll post the simulations once all 8 battles are completed. I'd like to have this round done by Saturday the latest. The sooner you send me your lineups, the faster I can get this round finished. I'll send a few reminders if necessary but after a certain time if I don't get your response, you forfeit the challenge. Alright so get going!

Updated 3:00 AM PST 10/26/13

Since it's very late, I'm just gonna briefly summarize the results of the matches. If you want me to send you the exact simulation of a certain battle, let me know. I will only send you simulations if you are either out of the challenge, not a current contestant in this camp, or once this challenge is complete.

Roxie vs. Clay. Clay took too long to pick his team so Roxie wins by default. Sorry Clay but I have to keep the challenge moving.
Whitney vs. Candice: Candice won 3-2
Flannery vs. Misty: Misty won 3-1
Cilan vs. Drayden: Drayden won 3-0
Lt.Surge vs. Blaine: Blaine won 3-1
Skyla vs. Janine: Janine won 3-2
Volkner vs. Falkner: Volkner won 3-2
Burgh vs. Sabrina: Burgh won 3-1

Now here are the quarterfinal matchups that were decided randomly
Volkner vs. Roxie
Blaine vs. Janine
Candice vs. Misty
Drayden vs. Burgh

This round is Rotation Battles. So choose 4 of your 6 Pokemon to compete, listed #1, #2, #3, and #4. 1 is the Pokemon that starts in battle position on the gear. 2 is the Pokemon to the left of #1. 3 is the Pokemon to the right. And 4 is the backup that replaces the first Pokemon on your team once it is knocked out. Luck will be a big factor (luck is a part of Pokemon; the sooner you accept that, the better) but in a good number of first round matches, team selection had a big hand in deciding who won those battles. So choose wisely but also choose quickly. I'd like to start the semifinals by tomorrow! :) If you have any questions, let me know.

Updated 12:20 AM 10/28/13

If you want me to send you the exact simulation of a certain battle, let me know. I will only send you simulations if you are either out of the challenge, not a current contestant in this camp, or once this challenge is complete.

Volkner vs. Roxie: Volkner won 4-1
Blaine vs. Janine: Janine won 4-1
Candice vs. Misty: Misty took too long to pick his team so Candice wins by default. Sorry Misty but I have to keep the challenge moving.
Drayden vs. Burgh: Drayden won 4-2

Now here are the semifinal matchups that were decided randomly. The winners of these DOUBLE BATTLES will win immunity for this round and go on to the final Triple Battle for the advantage in the next challenge.
Volkner vs. Candice
Janine vs. Drayden

Choose 4 of your 6 Pokemon to compete, listed #1, #2, #3, and #4. The first two Pokemon you list will be the first two sent out. #3 will most likely be your first substitution after a Pokemon faints unless it's a very unwise choice. #3 and #4 are your backups. Keep in mind that certain attacks target both your opponents and maybe even your partner Pokemon as well. But I'm assuming you guys all know your Double Battle basic strategy guidelines. They've been around for like a decade. With only 2 battles, I'd love to announce the immunity winners tomorrow. The voting will probably start while the final battle takes place to save time. GET GOING CANDICE, DRAYDEN, JANINE, AND VOLKNER!

Updated 2:00 AM 10/30/13

Ok so the immunity portion of this challenge is over so feel free to let me know if you want battle simulation logs of any battle in this challenge. Also, time to reveal the identity of everyone in this challenge:
Misty/Braviary/PokemonfanKH2
Lt.Surge/Cofagrigus/THEDKA3
Janine/Joltik/ShinyStoutland
Sabrina/Snivy/LolliPopGirlMeow
Blaine/Zebstrika/TheZappingZebstrika
Falkner/Maractus/rocerdude404
Whitney/Cinccino/Bunpuffy
Flannery/Purrloin/dudeski7373
Candice/Vanilluxe/DoubleJEspejwan6
Volkner/Simisage/NegaSub
Cilan/Volcarona/wifishark8
Roxie/Scrafty/redfrog45
Burgh/Leavanny/masterofflam
Clay/Bouffalant/jacobwinner1999
Skyla/Lilligant/clilmama33830
Drayden/Axew/yymastaconfuctious

And the results of the semi final Double Battles are in
Janine beat Drayden 4-3
Candice beat Volkner 4-2

Both those battles ended up being pretty fun but in the end, Joltik-ShinyStoutland and Vanilluxe-DoubleJEpesjwan6 win immunity. I need you both to send me your Triple Battle lineups. I'll simulate that battle and that will determine who wins the challenge advantage for yourself and one other person of your choice. The winner of that prize will be announced at elimination 17

But as for right now, the 16 of you need to vote two players off! Please explain your votes and send confessionals! The players that get voted off will be jurors number 3 and 4. Due to luck of the tiebreakers, this is an odd numbered elimination so if there is a tie, we will go to a revote. Everyone besides Joltik and Vanilluxe is fair game. Elimination 17 will be up probably by Friday since I will be busy Wednesday and Thursday, but if I get a chance to put it up by Thursday, I'll do it. If you have any questions, let me know!

I encourage you guys to use the Gym Leader and username list to see how well each contestant did. Did the identity revelations shock you? Thoughts on the challenge? Thoughts going into the vote? Let me know on the comments section!

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Elimination 16

72nd: Reuniclus-tpidude73 (MRS)

71st: Unfezant(M)-matthewvp18 (MRS)

70th: Zorua-BlackKirby108 (KJS) (account closed post elimination)

69th: Palpitoad-shadowduck7 (GDA)

68th: Meloetta(Pirouette Form)-PokeDiva101 (MRS)

67th: Simipour-MrLaughyBot2 *quit* (KJS)

66th: Excadrill-TheACF12 (GDA)

65th: Dewott-gamecity12 (KJS)

64th: Victini-thetwisterboy09 (VSS)

63rd: Sewaddle-babycakes123tdifan (MRS)

multimariofan123, charmanderisawesome, fallingupstars, and therox94 debut

62nd: Serperior-BOOLOVER57 (GDA)

61st: Vanilluxe-DoubleJEspejwan6 (GDA)

60th: Samurott-trelonbarrett123 (VSS)

59th: Darmanitan-ajthespriter06 (VSS)

58th: Audino-monok1998 (MRS)

57th: Sawk-shadowthehedgehog125 *quit* (KJS)

56th: Whimsicott-SuperPlatformer (KJS)

55th: Servine-therox94(GDA)

54th: Galvantula-chimchar279 (GDA)

53rd: Beartic-BlackMagic622 (MRS)

52nd: Elgyem-Typemania (VSS)

51st: Emolga-NightBlastingSkitty (VSS)

50th: Maractus-rocerdude404 (KJS)

49th: Deerling-FallingUpStars *quit* (MRS)

62cobalion, tacoburger22, vidiogamemaster101, and eddyjose fuentes debut

48th: Krookodile-62cobalion (KJS)

47th: Oshawott-TheLazySora (MRS)

46th: Tirtouga-MultiMariofan123 (VSS)

45th: Mienshao-TheVaporeon123 (KJS)

44th: Ducklett-shadowkirby10100 (KJS)

43rd: Heatmor-StepSoneful (VSS)

42nd: Cottonee-eddyjose fuentes (GDA)

41st: Blitzle-kietgreen (VSS)

40th: Cubchoo-less4u2c (MRS)

39th: Golurk-PoryfulZ (GDA)

38th: Virizion-TheLazyRiku (KJS) (account closed post elimination)

37th: Sandile-nintendofan204 (KJS)

36th: Scolipede-vidiogamemaster101 (MRS)

35th: Petilil-pokemonand9 (VSS)

Reuniclus and Vanilluxe return

Keldeo’s Justice Swords dissolve

34th: Carracosta-CharmanderIsAwesome (quit) (KJS/MRS)

33rd: Bisharp-regice112 (GDA)

32nd: Panpour-joshytje5 (KJS/VSS)

31st: Tepig-firebid1030 (VSS)

30th: Ferrothorn-2319mi (GDA)

29th: Reuniclus-tpidude73 (MRS) (again)

28th: Keldeo(Resolute)-Franky494 (KJS/MRS)

27th: Escavalier-TheMysterious2634 (GDA)

26th: Pidove-Rhbkblader88 (MRS)

25th: Pignite-gopokemon121 (KJS/GDA)

Maractus-rocerdude404 and Keldeo(Resolute)-Franky494 return

Tribe Swap

24th: Gurdurr-shadethedarksoul8 (VSS)

23rd: Munna-tacoburger22 (MRS/VSS)

22nd: Zoroark-firefang20 (VSS/MRS)

21st: Garbodor-xtiandg0914 (GDA/MRS)

20th: Scraggy-ForrestMightyena247 (GDA)

19th: Keldeo(Resolute)-Franky494 (KJS/MRS/GDA)

60 contestants started out. 8 players were added on and 4 voted off players were brought back. 75% of the cast has been eliminated. The reward for the other 25%? Making it to the merge and jury phase of Total Pokemon Unova. It's been a good season so far. You've had your predictable votes, your blindsides, and not an overdose of twists but just enough to keep even the smartest players on their toes. And with 18 players left looking to find their way to the end in what is now an individual game, things will certainly be intense.

The first challenge of the merge was making up a dual/typed gym. A bit over half of the contestants did the challenge. The others probably could've been busy, stuck, or flying under the radar. Axew-yymastaconfuctious and Vanilluxe-DoubleJEspejwan6 both won immunity but were handed the difficult task of giving another player of their choice imunity as well. Axew chose Bouffalant-jacobwinner1999 and Vanilluxe chose Cinccino-Bunpuffy. Those 4 players are in the best position they could ask for: completely safe right after the merge. As for the other 14, 2 of them are going home, which means every non-immune player has a 1 in 7 chance of being voted off.

Let's go to the confessionals

Leavanny-masterofflam: I could be going home now, but hopefully voting isn't to bad. I hate missing challenges for real life reasons. I swear, I'm not being lazy, but life is taking me on a roller coaster right now and it just won't slow down. Good luck to everyone at this elimination!

Scrafty-redfrog45: I know two players in particular that are left and tend to be dangerous post merge. There might not be a better opportunity to vote them out.

Bouffalant-jacobwinner1999: This vote may be a shocker tonight. I’m glad I have immunity though, I tried really hard on the challenge and I need all the help I can get!

Axew-yymastaconfuctious: WOO! First merged immunity! Sure I have to share it but still that’s better than I usually do at merges! I’m hoping it means good things! :D YAY!

Purrloin-dudeski7373: I'm getting alliance offers left and right... what do I do?!

Cofagrigus-THEDKA3: Sweet, jury phase! Sorry to who is the two to go.

Simisage-NegaSub: Damn, my team would kick all of ya'lls asses ;) haha jk gl to all!!

Swanna-kevandkeith42120: It’s not complicated. I’m voting for the players that’ll give me the best chance of staying.

Volcarona-wifishark8: I was worried last elimination with the new teams and the double vote off. But I’m here and I’m nervous, but not as much.

Ok so 6 players received votes in a 14-11-4-1-1-1 vote. So it looks like a pretty clear decision, even if 2 players didn't vote. So aside from the immune quartet of Bouffalant, Cinccino, Axew, and Vanilluxe, the following 8 players are safe with 0 votes
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SNIVY! So we know who will fill in the first few jury seats. Durant and Swanna blindsided with a tsunami of votes for each of them.

18th place: Durant-Woodenfan. You weren't able to finish the challenge on time but even then you still had a target on your back. You're a common face around these parts (my camps), and you've gotten far before, with your best finishes in Total Pokemon Second Choices and Total Pokemon White 2 with 4 place in each as Musharna and Magnemite. This time there was no time for underestimation and you were voted off right off the bat. 14 votes. That means the only people who didn't vote you off were yourself, the 2 that didn't vote, and 1 other person that voted. So a lot of people probably have a similar opinion on you. 1st member of the jury.

17th place: Swanna-kevandkeith42120. Post merge drama is you're middle name. Good at challenges, strategic threat, you blindsided a lot of people, you've gotten far in plenty of camps. Total Pokemon Second Choices Liepard 5th place. Total Pokemon Outsiders Shiny Cofagrigus 6th place. Total Pokemon Media Beartic 3rd place. Total Pokemon Black 2 Grimer 6th place. Total Pokemon White 2 Audino 14th place. And the closest you've gotten in vaporterra was 2nd place as Brenda Lowe in Survivor Pokemon League, while you've won 3 camps in flarempoleon. I knew you've get votes but you always seem to slip away a few times at least. But not this time. 11 votes, probably 11 different reasons, but they probably meet at one point. 2nd member of the jury.

Welcome to camps, people. Making big moves is definitely one way to get the party started. It's still the final 16 though. And it was pretty unified this time, but with Durant and Swanna now gone, other players will fill the role of "big threats" and it might not be a clear decision next vote.

Thanks for playing Woodenfan and kevandkeith42120

The next challenge starts later today. Your reactions in the comments section are appreciated :)

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Elimination 15/Challenge 16....and a little something in between

Original Teams

Victini’s Searing Shots (VSS)

Victini-thetwisterboy09(64th)

Tepig-firebid1030 (31st)

Samurott-trelonbarrett123 (60th)

1.Simisage-NegaSub

Panpour-joshytje5 (absorbed from KJS) (32nd)

Blitzle-kietgreen (41st)

2.Gurdurr-shadethedarksoul8

Petilil-pokemonand9(35th)

Darmanitan-ajthespriter06 (59th)

3.Scrafty-redfrog45 (absorbed from KJS)

Tirtouga-MultiMariofan123 (addon) (46th)

4.Zoroark-firefang20

5.Swanna-kevandkeith42120 (absorbed from KJS)

Emolga-NightBlastingSkitty (51st)

Elgyem-Typemania (52nd)

6.Axew-Yymastaconfuctious

7.Braviary-PokemonFanKH2

Heatmor-StepSoneful (43rd)

8.Volcarona-wifishark8

Keldeo’s Justice Swords (KJS) (Formed Elim 1; Dissolved Elim 10)

1.Pignite-gopokemon121(moved to GDA elim 10)

Dewott-gamecity12(65th)

2.Panpour-joshytje5(moved to VSS elim 10)

Simipour-mrlaughybot2(67th)(quit)

Sawk-shadowthehedgehog125(57th)(quit)

Whimsicott-SuperPlatformer(56th)

Sandile-nintendofan204(37th)

Krookodile-62cobalion (addon) (48th)

Maractus-rocerdude404(50th)

3.Scrafty-redfrog45(moved to VSS elim 10)

4.Carracosta-CharmanderIsAwesome (addon)(moved to MRS elim 10)

Zorua-BlackKirby108(70th)

Ducklett-shadowkirby10100(44th)

5.Swanna-kevandkeith42120(moved to VSS elim 10)

Mienshao-TheVaporeon123(45th)

Virizion-TheLazyRiku(38th)

6.Keldeo(Resolute)-Franky494(moved to MRS elim 10)

Meloetta’s Relic Singers (MRS)

Oshawott-TheLazySora(47th)

1.Purrloin-dudeski7373

2.Munna-tacoburger22

Pidove-Rhbkblader88(26th)

Unfezant(M)-matthewvp18(71st)

3.Zebstrika-TheZappingZebstrika

Audino-monok1998 (58th)

Sewaddle-babycakes123tdifan(63rd)

Scolipede-vidiogamemaster101 (addon)(36th)

4.Lilligant-clilmama33830

5.Cofagrigus-THEDKA3

Carracosta-CharmanderIsAwesome (addon) (absorbed from KJS)(34th)(quit)

6.Cinccino-Bunpuffy

Reuniclus-tpidude73(72nd/29th)(returned)

Deerling-FallingUpStars (addon)(49th)(quit)

Cubchoo-less4u2c (40th)

Beartic-BlackMagic622(53rd)

7.Bouffalant-jacobwinner1999

Keldeo(Resolute)-Franky494 (absorbed from KJS) (28th)

Meloetta(Pirouette Form)-PokeDiva101(68th)

Genesect’s Drive Arsenal(GDA)

1.Snivy-LolliPopGirlMeow

Servine-therox94 (addon) (55th)

Serperior-BOOLOVER57 (62nd)

Pignite-gopokemon121 (absorbed from KJS) (25th)

Excadrill-TheACF12 (66th)

Palpitoad-shadowduck7(69th)

2.Leavanny-masterofflam

Cottonee-eddyjose fuentes (addon)(42nd)

3.Scraggy-ForrestMightyena247

4.Garbodor-xtiandg0914

5.Vanilluxe-DoubleJEspejwan6 (61st)(returned)

Escavalier-TheMysterious2634 (27th)

6.Joltik-ShinyStoutland

Galvantula-chimchar279 (54th)

Ferrothorn-2319mi (30th)

Golurk-PoryfulZ (39th)

Bisharp-regice112 (33rd)

7.Durant-Woodenfan

Teams Post Swap

Victini’s Searing Shots

1.Munna-tacoburger22

2.Zebstrika-TheZappingZebstrika

3.Gurdurr-shadethedarksoul8

4.Leavanny-masterofflam

5.Maractus-rocerdude404(50th; returned)

6.Scrafty-redfrog45

7.Swanna-kevandkeith42120

8.Vanilluxe-DoubleJEspejwan6(61st; returned)

Meloetta’s Relic Singers

1.Purrloin-dudeski7373

2.Simisage-NegaSub

3.Garbodor-xtiandg0914

4.Cinccino-Bunpuffy

5.Zoroark-firefang20

6.Joltik-ShinyStoutland

7.Bouffalant-jacobwinner1999

8.Braviary-PokemonFanKH2

Genesect’s Drive Arsenal

1.Snivy-LolliPopGirlMeow

2.Lilligant-clilmama33830

3.Scraggy-ForrestMightyena247

4.Cofagrigus-THEDKA3

5.Axew-yymastaconfuctious

6.Durant-Woodenfan

7.Volcarona-wifishark8

8.Keldeo(Resolute)-Franky494(28th; returned)

Ok so I just took a whole bucket of twists and dumped it on the remaining contestants. First I brought back Maractus and Keldeo(Resolute), then I switched up the teams to hit the reset button a little bit, and the next challenge was for individual immunity within their teams. Swanna won in VSS, Cinccino won in MRS, and Cofagrigus won in GDA. But to put the icing on this twisted cake, all three teams are voting two players off this round. 25% of the remaining competition is gonna be eliminated. Everyone that's not immune has a roughly 29% chance of being voted off this round. So I expect a lot of people to get votes and at least a couple of blindsides. The Pokemon have spoken so let's see what their votes had to say, after these confessionals

Axew-Yymastaconfuctious(GDA): Well damn, not only was I shafted off my team, but I ended up up for elimination. It WAS right around here I lost both TPW2 and TPB2 so I have to hope I can survive this elimination. Here's hoping.

Leavanny-masterofflam(VSS): Well, I hope our team makes the right choice in who to vote off. Good luck to everyone though! :)

Purrloin-dudeski7373(MRS): voting those 2 off may be the only chance I have to stay in this game

Bouffalant-jacobwinner1999(MRS): Even though I should feel safe... I don't.

Simisage-NegaSub(MRS): i feel like i am getting voted off...

Munna-tacoburger22(VSS): Goodbye everyone. I might be leaving this time! D:

Cinccino-Bunpuffy(MRS): Wow! From not doing the challenge to immunity I guess my team is happy to not have voted me out :))

Cofagrigus-THEDKA3(GDA): My downfall in vaporterra's camps are mostly due to not winning Individual Immunity in my team. Looks like I don't need to worry about that anymore.

First up Victini's Searing Shots. Only 3 players got votes. Joining Swanna in safety we have Leavanny, Zebstrika, Maractus, and Vanilluxe. None of them received any votes. That leaves Munna, Gurdurr, and Scrafty. It was a 6-5-1 vote so that means the last player safe is.....................SCRAFTY!

24th place: Gurdurr-shadethedarksoul8. Right now you fit the role of "sleeping giant". You're not doing much right now but once you get to that point where you're motivated and playing this game, you're a solid threat. Not only did you not do this challenge, enough of your teammates realize you know your stuff when it comes to these camps (one of the best current camp hosts and definitely one of the higher ranked ones of camp history on YouTube), it made sense to vote you off. Knowing you you'll probably be fine with it and go back to hosting your camps but it's always a pleasure to have you compete.

23rd place: Munna-tacoburger22. You had some trouble with this challenge and despite your efforts you couldn't get anything going when time expired. Coupled with your addon status and your imperfect challenge history in this camp, it made you a target, but since you did vote, you earned yourself a place ahead of Gurdurr. You're also the addon that got furthest in this game so congratulations. Your most recent performances in my camps were 46th/20th place in Total Pokemon White 2 as Omanyte and 47th place in Total Pokemon Black 2 as Vanillish. So if you don't count returning in TPW2, you got farther than both of those camps so you should be proud.

Next up Meloetta's Relic Singers. A 5-4-2-1-1-1 vote meant that aside from Cinccino and Purrloin, EVERYONE on this team got voted against. But with only 1 vote each, Bouffalant, Simisage, and Joltik are all safe. It comes down to Garbodor, Zoroark, and Braviary. Garbodor and Braviary did the challenge while Zoroark had to be excused since he lacked sufficient time to do this challenge. And the last player safe with 2 votes is....................BRAVIARY!

22nd place: Zoroark-firefang20. I know you've been busy lately so maybe that might've prevented you from finding a new alliance after the swap which left you as an outsider. Sorry. But you're leaving this game with a much improved opinion of how I see you as a player. Had you had just a bit more free time you would be that much better of a player. You've made a good improvement since you first started.

21st place: Garbodor-xtiandg0914. It was a tricky situation with everyone either excused or doing the challenge. My guess is you couldn't find a solid alliance so you were targeted as an outsider or you were viewed as a threat. Either way you got voted off with 4 votes, coming off of an 8th place finish in Total Pokemon Black 2 as Vigoroth it's a bit of a set back but you played well nonetheless.

And now for Genesect's Drive Arsenal (note: the order in which I called up the teams is based off of the collective efforts in challenge 15 just fyi). Like MRS, things landed in a 5-4-2-1-1-1 vote. Cofagrigus and Axew being the only players that didn't get any votes. Lilligant, Volcarona, and Snivy are each safe with 1 vote. It comes down to Scraggy, Durant, and Keldeo(Resolute) and with 2 votes the last player safe is................................DURANT!

20th place: Scraggy-ForrestMightyena247, you've missed a few challenges throughout this camp and after failing to complete challenge 15, I guess that made you a big enough target to get voted off. Like many others you got busy with life and stuff so I understand why you couldn't participate but it takes more than my understanding of your situation for you to survive every vote.

19th place: Keldeo(Resolute)-Franky494 (again). I just don't know what to say. You've done a phenomenal job playing this game. Last time in White 2 you got 57th as Exeggcute and then 56th/4th as Mienfoo. You got far but you were probably the least respected of the final 6 that season despite good efforts. This time you took what you learned and you tried extra hard and that's why you got this far, that's why I gave you a 2nd chance. But unfortunately you got blindsided. All I can say is if you work on your strategic game to form some good alliances, that could be the push you need to get to the next level. You did a good job, dude. A solid player is what you are.

So there goes 6 more players. As for the 18 of you, I told you guys you did not want to get voted off this round, and I will reveal the two reasons why that was. The jury begins now and the teams are now merged! Congratulations! From this point forward, it's every individual for themselves. And if you do get voted off, at least you will be sent to the jury in which you will have a say in who wins this game. So congratulations to the final 18. It's been a tough 2.5 months and 15 eliminations, but you guys are still here and the game is about to get tougher.

Thanks for playing shadethedarksoul8, tacoburger22, firefang20, xtiandg0914, forrestmightyena247, franky494

So let's review which 18 players are left
TPU Final 18 (players listed in national dex order; in parenthesis are the initials of the teams they were on throughout the team stage of this game)

1.Snivy-LolliPopGirlMeow (GDA)

2.Purrloin-dudeski7373 (MRS)

3.Simisage-NegaSub (VSS/MRS)

4.Zebstrika-TheZappingZebstrika (MRS/VSS)

5.Leavanny-masterofflam (GDA/VSS)

6.Lilligant-clilmama33830 (MRS/GDA)

7.Maractus-rocerdude404 (KJS/VSS)

8.Scrafty-redfrog45 (KJS/VSS)

9.Cofagrigus-THEDKA3 (MRS/GDA)

10.Cinccino-Bunpuffy (MRS)

11.Swanna-kevandkeith42120 (KJS/VSS)

12.Vanilluxe-DoubleJEspejwan6 (GDA/VSS)

13.Joltik-ShinyStoutland (GDA/MRS)

14.Axew-yymastaconfuctious (VSS/GDA)

15.Bouffalant-jacobwinner1999 (MRS)

16.Braviary-PokemonFanKH2 (VSS/MRS)

17.Durant-Woodenfan (GDA)

18.Volcarona-wifishark8 (VSS/GDA)

I'm pretty impressed. A lot of strong players. Very few if any of you have any possible arguments supporting why you don't belong. But you did what 75% of the cast couldn't do and that was make it to the merge and jury stage. Whatever path brought you here, you're here. Now the game is for real. Every challenge counts, every vote counts, every decision you make counts. And after all that and you make it to the final 3, you have to face 15 players you may or may not have voted off and convince them to vote for you to win Total Pokemon Unova

Alright so now for the first merged challenge. It's called "Gym Fusion". So basically for this challenge you are a gym leader. Unlike most Gym Leaders who specialize on a sole type of Pokemon, you specialize in two types. Assume you are the final gym leader of your region and you have 6 Pokemon ranging from levels 40-55 (whatever you want)
-Tell me which two types you would specialize in
-Explain why you chose that specific type combination
-List the Pokemon on your team. Both types should be evenly represented.
-Explain your team's strategy
-Give yourself a Gym Leader name, a Badge name, and a gym puzzle/layout that should go along with your Gym's two types.

In the merge, I will always follow this rule except for in twists. The amount of players that win immunity equal the amount of players being voted off. So 2 players that do the best job in this challenge will win immunity and 2 non-immune players will be voted off and start our jury line up.'

This challenge sounds like a lot of work but it can also be a lot of fun. Plus, it's the merge. I have to push you guys and if you really want to win, you'll try your best whatever the challenge is. If you don't plan on doing the challenge for whatever reason (you don't have time or you don't want to look like a potential threat), LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY. The challenge ends the night of October 19th. Sometime after 7 pm. If you have any questions or concerns, let me know. In the challenge results, I will only reveal a minimal amount of players' challenge information, most likely just their type combo, their team, and their badge name.

GET GOING! The merge always starts off crazy and hard to predict so make your life in this game easier by winning immunity.

Thoughts? Comment below :)

Updated 10/20/2013 10 PM PST

The challenge lasted over 24 hours more than I originally intended. Welcome to the life of a college student whose interests and goals never cease to conflict each other. Well thanks to Cofagrigus telling me so, I know at least one person enjoyed the challenge. I certainly hope he wasn't the only one. I was impressed by most of your work out of everyone that did the challenge. There were some parts that I thought were lacking which helped me decide who would win the challenge but it came down to about half a dozen of you. But the only information I'll give is who did the challenge, who didn't do the challenge, and who wins immunity. Oh and I guess I'll at least reveal the type combinations people chose.

Didn't do the challenge
Purrloin-dudeski7373
Leavanny-masterofflam
Lilligant-clilmama33830
Braviary-PokemonFanKH2
Durant-Woodenfan

I know one of you five attempted to do the challenge but you were slowed down since I was slow to answer your question. Sorry but I don't know why it wouldn't have been ok to use Fairy type as one of the dual types. As you'll see below, I was ok with it.

Did do the challenge
Snivy-LollipopGirlMeow (Dark and Flying)
Simisage-NegaSub (Dark and Flying)
Zebstrika-TheZappingZebstrika (Electric and Fire)
Maractus-rocerdude404 (Dark and Ghost)
Scrafty-redfrog45 (Dark and Ghost)
Cofagrigus-THEDKA3 (Electric and Ghost)
Cinccino-Bunpuffy (Fairy and Normal)
Swanna-kevandkeith42120 (Dark and Ghost)
Vanilluxe-DoubleJEspejwan6 (Ice and Psychic)
Joltik-ShinyStoutland (Psychic and Rock)
Axew-yymastaconfuctious (Fire and Psychic)
Bouffalant-jacobwinner1999 (Fire and Ice)
Volcarona-wifishark8 (Electric and Ghost)

Interestingly Bug, Dragon, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Poison, Steel, and Water were not used at all in this challenge. Three different pairings were used more than once, with one being used THREE times. But anyway I've decided that the following players will win the first merged immunity challenge of the season:
Vanilluxe-DoubleJEspejwan6 and Axew-yymastaconfuctious! Congratulations to you both! But before we get to the vote, I'm gonna make things a bit more interesting. Both Vanilluxe and Axew get to choose one of the other 16 non-immune players to have immunity. So 4 players will be safe this elimination as two get voted off. As soon as Vanilluxe and Axew make up their minds, voting can begin. Choose wisely, you two.

And they've chosen! Vanilluxe chooses Cinccino-Bunpuffy and Axew chooses Bouffalant-jacobwinner1999 so all 4 of those players are immune for that vote. So vote off two of the following players, explain your vote, and send confessionals. Due to luck of the tiebreakers twist, the tiebreaker is the order in which votes were received. Here's the list of players vulnerable this round

1.Snivy-LolliPopGirlMeow

2.Purrloin-dudeski7373

3.Simisage-NegaSub

4.Zebstrika-TheZappingZebstrika

5.Leavanny-masterofflam

6.Lilligant-clilmama33830

7.Maractus-rocerdude404

8.Scrafty-redfrog45

9.Cofagrigus-THEDKA3

11.Swanna-kevandkeith42120

13.Joltik-ShinyStoutland

16.Braviary-PokemonFanKH2

17.Durant-Woodenfan

18.Volcarona-wifishark8

Voting ends tomorrow night probably around 7 pm. And then challenge 17 starts immediately! If you have any questions, let me know. A jury spot is nothing to be ashamed of but at the very least you don't want to be the first or second juror. Get voting.